Modern CISO Network: Board Book

Brian currently leads the cybersecurity and privacy program at SharkNinja, an innovator and global leader in the housewares industry, as Vice President, Global Security & Privacy. Previously he served as head of IT security & compliance at Hasbro, where for seven years, he led the maturity of a global cybersecurity program. There, he built a program to meet the evolving cyber risk environment of a company that evolved from a toy manufacturer to a global entertainment company that serves the film, TV and online gaming industries. Prior to Hasbro, Brian served as Director of IT Compliance for Upromise, the Boston-based pioneer of loyalty & 529 college savings programs, where he led development of the company’s PCI and SOX compliance programs. Brian is a leader in cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance program development. His career path differs from many IT professionals; he started his professional career in technology sales with Cabletron Systems in the ‘90s where he was first exposed to information technology and shifted to a career in IT operations in 2001. He was drawn to the structure of process and controls, which led to a role in IT security & compliance in 2005. Brian has a passion for developing teams and a unique focus on individual team member success and career growth. He attributes relationship and team-building skills developed early in his career as a sales professional as keys to his program development and leadership success.